Soft Moist Banana Bread Donuts (Printable)
Soft moist donuts combining classic banana bread flavor in a fun ring shape
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
05 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
10 - 1/4 cup whole milk
11 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Optional Glaze
12 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
13 - 1 tbsp milk
14 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a standard donut pan and set aside.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, whole milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and well incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the donuts tender.
05 - Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let the donuts rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - If desired, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and ground cinnamon to form a glaze. Drizzle over the cooled donuts and allow to set before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These taste exactly like banana bread but cook in a fraction of the time, which means instant gratification on lazy mornings.
- The donut shape makes them irresistible to kids and honestly just as fun for adults who pretend they are not excited about shaped food.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter is the fastest way to end up with rubbery donuts, so stop folding the second everything looks combined.
- Underripe bananas will leave you with bland donuts, so wait until the peels are mostly brown and spotted before mashing.
03 -
- Use a scale for the flour if you have one, because scooping with a cup can pack in too much and leave the donuts dry.
- A quick zap of the glazed donuts in the microwave for ten seconds brings back that fresh baked softness the next day.